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Recap of Wresting & Stabbing Scene in "The Histories" of Herodotus
42:55 - 48:50 (05:54)
This episode narrates a scene from "The Histories" by Herodotus, which describes wrestling, stabbing, and hesitation of a soon-to-be king during the Persian era. It also delves into the debate over the use of eunuchs in the Persian government at the time.
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In this episode, we are given a recap and analysis of a dramatic scene from Herodotus' Histories featuring a false king, a Persian eunuch and a wrestling match.
42:55 - 46:50 (03:55)
History
Summary
In this episode, we are given a recap and analysis of a dramatic scene from Herodotus' Histories featuring a false king, a Persian eunuch and a wrestling match.
ChapterRecap of Wresting & Stabbing Scene in "The Histories" of Herodotus
EpisodeShow 57 - Kings of Kings II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The story of how the fake king of Persia met his end is not a particularly pleasant one, but its articulation allows historians to uncover interesting pieces of information that may have been overlooked.
46:50 - 48:50 (01:59)
Persia
Summary
The story of how the fake king of Persia met his end is not a particularly pleasant one, but its articulation allows historians to uncover interesting pieces of information that may have been overlooked.